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PBF FLANGER by ADA USER MANUAL
www.adaamps.com
Part Number 701423
Version 0.1
The PBF FLANGER by ADA
ADA Pedal Board Friendly FLANGER
The
flanger based on the renowned ADA FLANGER pedals produced
in the late 1970s in Berkeley California. It is primarily designed
for electric guitar and bass guitar, but can be used with other
electronic musical instruments and in the recording studio. The
PBF FLANGER delivers the unique tone, range and character of
the original ADA designs, along with many new features. The
PBF FLANGER now has a BASS switch which keeps the bottom
end tight, distinct and smooth. The RANGE control is now
tapered to make is easier to dial‐in subtle vibratos, vocal wahs
and staccato pulsing. The SPEED control has been expanded for
faster and slower rates. The PBF has a smaller enclosure –
conveniently the same foot print as the common die‐cast
enclosures that have become the norm for pedal boards. The
PBF FLANGER is manufactured in California.
is an all‐analog
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- Page 1 The PBF FLANGER by ADA ADA Pedal Board Friendly FLANGER The is an all‐analog flanger based on the renowned ADA FLANGER pedals produced in the late 1970s in Berkeley California. It is primarily designed for electric guitar and bass guitar, but can be used with other electronic musical instruments and in the recording studio. The ...
- Page 2 If your ADA product works, your pedal chain most likely has a SPECIFICATIONS problem. If you hear nothing, then there may be a problem with your individual unit. Please see “RETURNING UNITS FOR Input Impedance 500K Ohms SERVICE” below on how to get an RA number. Output Impedance 1K Ohms 2. What do I do if my product is not working? If your product is not working we STRONGLY suggest that you Analog Delay ICs (BBD) Two separate 512‐stage analog run a series of quick tests to troubleshoot the unit (see above). bucket brigade ICs They may sound very basic, but it can save you time in getting your unit working and you back to playing. If you are an Power Requirements 9VDC to 12VDC at 150mA from AC international (non‐USA) customer, you must contact your local adapter or pedal board supply dealer and/or your national distributor for repair. If you are in DC POWER JACK: 2.1mm, center pin the USA and the unit truly does not work, email negative support@adaamps.com to get a Return Authorization (RA) number from us. CONTROL voltage range 0 to +10V ...
- Page 3 NEW FEATURES RETURNING UNITS FOR SERVICE True Bypass with LED status indicator If you still need to send in your ADA product for service, YOU MUST FIRST GET A RETURN AUTHORIZATION NUMBER (RA) Output LEVEL trim BEFORE YOU SHIP TO OUR SERVICE CENTER. Items shipped to BASS Guitar Contour Switch us without an RA, will not be accepted by our Service Center Small enclosure and will be returned to you by the shipper. You can get an RA Powered by 9V to 12V at 150mA number by first contacting us online at: support@adaamps.com . You can also check online for additional information at www.adaamps.com/service FUNCTIONS DO NOT SHIP YOUR PBF FLANGER TO OUR SERVICE CENTER BEFORE GETTING AN RA (Return Authorization Number) FROM US. MANUAL sets static delay time RANGE sets the delay time range of the SPEED Ship to: SPEED sets the rate of the auto‐sweep ...
- Page 4 The PBF FLANGER sweeps "to the top" but not "thru‐zero" by choice. Thru‐zero flanging is useful for a full mix, but not for a guitar because Check simple signal chain: Plug your cable from your guitar the guitar signal drops out at the thru‐zero point (or is substantially into your amp. If you have a direct connect tone go to step 2. If boosted) which is not musical sounding. ADA feels that if you want not you have a bad cable, guitar or amp. that effect, a Tremolo is a better way to achieve the volume level Check 2nd cable: Take your 2nd cable and switch it with the modulation. first cable. If you have sound, we now know both cables, your guitar and amp, work. The RANGE mixes the MANUAL and the SPEED voltages so you can Check power: Plug your amp into the same outlet that you’re adjust the range and position of the SPEED. Setting the RANGE fully using to power your ADA product. If the amp turns on, then the counter clockwise eliminates the SWEEP and the MANUAL (or outlet works. If not try another outlet to power your unit. CONTROL PEDAL) has full control over the setting of the FLANGER Check native ADA Signal Chain: Plug the first cable from your delay time, from 0.35mS to 15.3mS. guitar into your ADA product (input). Plug the 2nd cable between your ADA product (output) and into your amp. Make The ENHANCE feeds back the delayed signal to the wet/dry mix to sure the ADA is plugged into a working power source. DO NOT increase the intensity of the flanging effect to the point of highly insert it in a pedal chain, i.e., do not introduce any other pedals resonant oscillation or “Darth Vader” sounds. into the signal chain. ...
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